Police Arrest Officer, Others For Robbery In Benin

The Edo Police Command has nabbed a serving police officer and three other accomplices for allegedly terrorising residents of Benin through acts of brutality, extortion, and armed robbery. The command spokesperson, Moses Yamu, disclosed this in a statement released in Benin on Sunday. He said the arrest followed a viral video in which a victim…

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By-Election: APC Wins Edo’s Senatorial, Rep Seats

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dr. Joseph Ikpea and Omosede Igbinedion of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winners of the Saturday by-elections held in Edo Central Senatorial District and Ovia Federal Constituency. The two seats in the National Assembly became vacant in September 2024, after the election of Governor Monday…

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Man Dies During Cult Initiation In Edo

One person has been reported dead following alleged drilling during a cult initiation process at Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo. A source told journalists that the victim died on Sunday following repeated drilling during the initiation exercise. The victim, simply identified as Prosper, was said to have approached a family member, identified…

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Hotel Under Construction Collapses, Kills Owner In Edo

Tragedy has struck in the Idumoza community, Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, where a hotel under construction collapsed and killed its owner, identified as Andrew Isesere. The remains of the deceased owner were reportedly pulled out of the rubble on Sunday morning. According to eyewitnesses, the building collapsed last Friday, trapping…

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